The three other properties listed in the rezoning application still have tenants, but the landlord is patient, and the local residents are concerned about maintaining property values and a safe, family orientated neighbourhood.

Due to the shortage of housing in Victoria, especially low income housing, it is very difficult to get permission to tear down rental properties to make way for development. There is a loophole for the property owner, however, collect rent , and do only what you are forced to do to maintain the property, until it is so run down that the neighbourhood residents begin to think that the proposed 10 unit townhouse is actually a good thing for the neighbourhood, and the city condemns the building and accepts your offer to to tear it down and rebuild.